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STOVE LEG. No.. 346,888. I Patented Aug. 10, 1886.

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UNITED STATES ROBERT BERRY AND JOHN G. PARKER, OF BROCKPORT, NElV YORK.

STOVE-LEG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 346,888, dated August10, 1886.

Application filed October 19, 1885. Serial No.180,270. (No model.).

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, ROBERT BERRY and JOHN C. PARKER, both of Brockport,in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented a certainnew and 'useful Improvement in Stove-Legs; and we do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the drawings accompanying this application.

Our improvement relates to that class of stove-legs which are providedwith casterwheels to facilitate the moving of the stove from place toplace; and iteonsists inthc following construction and arrangement. v

in the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of the stove-leg and anelevation of the caster-wheel attachment, partially in section. Fig. 2is a rear elevation of the leg and attachment. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectionin line or a: of Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofthedetent for holding the stove-leg ele vated.

A shows the stove-leg, which is of ordinary form and construction,except in front and near the top it is provided with an opening, a, forthe insertion of a lever.

B B are two. bearing-blocks fitting on the inside of the leg at suitabledistance apart, and secured in place against slipping by means of bands0 U, which are wrapped tightly about the leg, the meeting ends havinglugs, as shown at b I), Fig. 2, and secured by screws 1' 9*, that screwthrough slots 19 p into the bearing-blocks. By this means the attachmenthereinafter described is adapted to different legs, and can be taken offfrom one leg and applied to another without difficulty.

D is a shank of square form in cross-section,

which slides freely up and down in sockets formed in the bearings B. Atthe bottom this shank has an offset, (1, on the back side, and in thefront it has a series of ratchet-teeth, f f.

E is the yoke or hearing for the caster-wheel G. The yoke has a verticalstem, 9, that rests in the offset (Z and turns freely therein. The

wheel is journaled in the yoke so as to drag behind in the usual way. Itwill be seen that while the shank that carries the caster-wheel ismovablenp and down, the yoke to which the caster-wheel is attached canturn axially to any desired position.

H is a detent or dog pivoted to lugs h h in the upper part of the legand engaging with the ratchet-teeth f. It is provided with handles k 70,by which it may be operated by hand, and against it at the rear restsacoiled or other spring, m, which presses it up to engagement with theratchet-teeth.

The operation is as follows: \Vhen the stove rests on the floor and isin place-for use, the caster-wheels are raised above the level and outof contact, so that the stove has firm contact. To raise the stove onthe casters, a lever,K,is inserted through the opening a in the front ofthe leg, and engaged with the ratchetteethf. Then by raising the leverthe stoveleg will be raised free from the floor. As fast as the leg israised, the detent H will catch the teeth and hold the leg elevated. Bythis means it can be raised to any desired height. This arrangement isalso of service in leveling stoves on uneven floors,as any one of thecasters can be brought down to the level, if the leg does not reach.

This invention is applicable not only to stoves, but also to many otherarticles where legs are used.

Having described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

The combination, with the leg-A, provided with the opening a, ofhearings on the said leg, the shank D,loosely mounted in said bearings,the casterwheel G,swiveled inthe shank, said shank being provided withratchet-teeth f next to the opening, and the detent H, engaging with theratchet-teeth, as set forth.

In witness whereof we have hereunto signed our names in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT BERRY. JOHN C. PARKER.

Witnesses: v

R. F. Oseoon, J AOOB SPAHN.

